Flange Inspection Criteria
Joints Fail, Not Just Gaskets! Low bolting torques, over-tight bolt loads, weak bolt material, inadequate bolt/washer/nut lubrication, poor flange design or materials, poor gasket cutting...
Pipeline
Potential Failure Modes and Considerations for Reel-Lay Method of Installation
Several methods exist for the installation of rigid subsea pipelines. Some of the better-known ones include: S-Lay, J-Lay, Reel Lay, Surface Tow, Below Surface Tow,...
Trump Sanctions Halt German-Russian Gas Pipeline Project
Denmark has greenlit the Nord Stream 2 project, a joint German-Russian pipeline aimed at transporting Russian gas directly to Germany under the Baltic Sea. The...
Revitalizing The World’s Tired Hydrocarbon Infrastructure
In the most high profile example of a national legislature focusing down on gas and oil structural issues, authorities in Canada’s major production province, Alberta,...
Statewide Poll Finds Strong Support for Illinois Energy Industry and DAPL Optimization
WASHINGTON – A recent poll found that nearly two-thirds of Illinois residents support optimization of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) – which would nearly double...
North America to Contribute 51% of Global New-build Crude Oil Trunk/Transmission Pipeline Length Additions by 2023
North America is set to drive the global new-build crude oil trunk/transmission pipeline length additions, contributing around 51% of the global planned and announced crude...
EPIC Crude Successfully Loaded its First Aframax-sized Vessel From its Inner Harbor Export Terminal
SAN ANTONIO, TX – EPIC Crude Holdings, LP is pleased to announce that one of its subsidiaries has loaded and launched the first shipment of...
Keeping the Right-of-Way Clear and Free for Pipeline Maintenance Companies
Americans consume more than 700 million gallons of petroleum products a day. This means that pipelines are going to stick around for quite a while....
North America and Asia Set to Contribute 55% of Global New-build Trunk Pipeline Length Additions by 2023
North America and Asia are set to drive the global oil and gas new-build pipeline length additions, contributing around 55% of the global planned and...
Pipeline Technology: Data’s Role in Midstream Pipeline Segmentation
In recent years, the role of technology has become more significant in midstream and downstream operations. With the increased use of technology in the oil...
